Patents by Inventor Kenneth Middleton

Kenneth Middleton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11473536
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing evaporative emissions from a vehicle. In one example, the vehicle may include a system for capturing emissions including a plurality of vacuum ports coupled to a vacuum source. The plurality of vacuum ports may be disposed in vehicle components prone to emitting hydrocarbon vapors and activation of the vacuum source draws the vapors from the vehicle components to a fuel canister where the evaporative emissions are stored until the fuel canister is purged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brendan Diamond, Jim Stevens, David Guglielmo, Kenneth Middleton
  • Publication number: 20220090565
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing evaporative emissions from a vehicle. In one example, the vehicle may include a system for capturing emissions including a plurality of vacuum ports coupled to a vacuum source. The plurality of vacuum ports may be disposed in vehicle components prone to emitting hydrocarbon vapors and activation of the vacuum source draws the vapors from the vehicle components to a fuel canister where the evaporative emissions are stored until the fuel canister is purged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Brendan Diamond, Jim Stevens, David Guglielmo, Kenneth Middleton
  • Patent number: 10472830
    Abstract: The rain gutter diverter system comprises an outer enclosure, a diverter, a height adjuster, and a ground hose. The outer enclosure extends a downspout. The diverter, located within the outer enclosure, collects and diverts a portion of the rainwater passing through the outer enclosure to a hose aperture on the side of the outer enclosure. A height adjuster coupled to the hose aperture passes the rainwater down to ground level where it enters a ground hose. The ground hose disperses the rainwater along the length of the ground hose. A flipper valve at the top of the diverter allows a user to prevent the diversion of rainwater. A debris guard above the diverter prevents debris from entering the diverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Middleton
  • Patent number: 4685839
    Abstract: A fishplate comprises two portions 18 and 19 which are set at 120.degree. to each other. The fishplate has two edge portions 21,22 which are bulbous shaped and are joined by flat portion 23 in which there are rectangular apertures 24 for bolts to pass through. At the inner edge of the fishpate is a curved indentation 25 which is adapted to accommodate the junction of the RSJs forming the colliery support. Without this indentation, if the inner edge followed the line 26 the portion marked 27 would foul the RSJ beams.The curved portion is formed in the bulbous inner edge 22. The symmetry of the fishplate enables it to be used in either the right hand or left hand position and it is so shaped that is will fit snugly into the flanges of the RSJs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Hollybank Engineering Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael G. Plater, Kenneth Middleton, David B. Jackson